抜(ぬ)け毛(げ)

ぬけげ
noun
hair loss; fallen hair
colloquialmedicalbody-parthealth
1. hair loss; shed hair; fallen hair
Hair that has naturally fallen out, or the condition of losing hair. Refers both to the individual strands and to the phenomenon of hair shedding.
最近(さいきん)抜(ぬ)け毛(げ)が多(おお)い。
I've been losing a lot of hair lately.
排水口(はいすいこう)に抜(ぬ)け毛(げ)がたまっている。
Fallen hair has accumulated in the drain.
ストレスが原因(げんいん)で抜(ぬ)け毛(げ)が増(ふ)えることがあるので、生活(せいかつ)習慣(しゅうかん)を見直(みなお)したほうがいい。
Stress can cause increased hair loss, so you should review your lifestyle habits.

A compound of 抜(ぬ)ける (to fall out) and 毛(げ) (hair). Refers to both individual strands of hair that have fallen out and the general condition of losing hair. Very common in everyday conversation and in advertising for hair care products.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 脱毛(だつもう): hair removal (intentional) or hair loss (medical) — broader and more formal
  • 薄毛(うすげ): thinning hair — describes the resulting state rather than the process
  • 白髪(しらが): gray hair — another common hair concern, but refers to color rather than loss

Related Words

Compare: 脱毛(だつもう) (hair removal (intentional) or hair loss)
Compare: 薄毛(うすげ) (thinning hair)
Compare: 白髪(しらが) (gray hair)
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